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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.77, 66,027.41 and 26,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.77, 66,027.41 and 26,625.58 is: 36,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.77 : 66,027.41 = 26,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.77/66,027.41 = 26,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.77x = 66,027.41 × 26,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.77x = 1,758,017,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,017,757.01/47,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.67

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